How to Start Planning on your Round the World Trip

It’s almost every one’s dream to go to a round the world trip in order to experience different culture and meet new people. But just the idea of planning it easily turns down the interest of aspiring jet setters. Considering the fact that planning a one week vacation in just one location is already a hassle how much more if it’s an intercontinental voyage. But if you’re organized, focused, and willing to take these points, then your dream round the world vacation is 100% possible.

Where do you want to go?

List down the top 10 places that you want to visit and categorize them according to their continent or country. From that on, narrow your choices to 5 countries. Make sure that these countries are worthy of your circumnavigation around the world.

Planning for a round the world trip can be as early as 1 to 2 years since there are countries like Australia, Canada, U.S.A., and U.K. which you can’t simply book a flight for a next week’s vacay. You have to go a painstaking process of tourist visa application. But not to worry since there are many travelling agencies that will took care of all the hassle. Though, you have to pay them a certain fee in return.

When do you want to go?

It’s best if you’d stay away from peak seasons like Christmas, New Year’s, Holy Week, and the rest of summer days. You cannot appreciate tourist attractions in a particular vacation spot if there are thousands of tourists ahead of you. If you don’t have kids who go to school, plan a vacation during school days.

How do you want to go?

There are two modes of transportation on how you could start your journey around the world – by air or by sea. If your chosen destination is across different continents, then it’s best if you’d choose a cruise vacation. But if you are aspiring for locations that are just neighboring countries in Europe, then why not settle for a plane or road trip.

Why do you want to go?

Since organizing a round the world vacation can be frustrating, you have to have an ultimate reason on why you still want to pursue it despite all the endeavors in front of you.
Planning and venturing on a round the world vacation is an investment that also costs time and effort. So you would want to be happy and fulfilled at the end of your journey to make everything worth it.

About The Author:

Joyce Del Rosario is a writer for Deck Chair Cruising. Deck Chair Cruising specializes in organizing cruise holidays from Australia and NZ. To learn more about cruise holiday on a P&O cruise ship from Australia or New Zealand please visit us.

Author Description

David Felix, a 32 year old carpenter who is taking time out to travel and see more of the world before I get too old to enjoy it fully. I'm an easy going, flexible type of guy who likes to meet new people, wake up each morning not knowing what the day will bring and have fun. Follow my adventures and I shall try to describe each place I visit to the best of my abilities, giving you, the reader, a chance to form your own ideas. Happy travels and I hope to hear from you soon, Dave.